The Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Visual Learning & Memory and Anatomical Structures of the Brain in Male Rhesus Monkeys

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TEKIEH E.; KAZEMI M.; TAVAKOLI H.; SABERI M.; GHANAATI H.; Hajinasrollah M.; SALEHI M.; Aliyary H.; SAHRAEI H.

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Journal: IRANIAN SOUTH MEDICAL JOURNAL (ISMJ) Year:2018 | Volume:21 | Issue:1 Page(s): 40-53

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The Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Visual Learning & Memory and Anatomical Structures of the Brain in Male Rhesus Monkeys

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electromagnetic fieldQ3

hippocampusQ2

prefrontal areaQ1

macaca mulatta monkeyQ1

visual learningQ1

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Background: Humans in modern societies expose to substantially elevated levels of electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions with different frequencies. The neurobiological effects of EMF have been the subject of debate and intensive research over the past few decades. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of EMF on visual learning and anatomical dimensions of the hippocampus and the prefrontal area (PFA) in male Rhesus monkeys. Materials and Methods: In this study, four rhesus monkeys were irradiated by 0. 7 microtesla ELF-EMF either at 5 or 30 Hz, 4 h a day, for 30 days. Alterations in visual learning and memory were assessed before and after irradiation phase by using a box designed that cchallenging animals for gaining rewards Also, the monkeys’ brains were scanned by using MRI technique one week before and one week after irradiation. The monkeys were anesthetized by intramuscular injection of ketamine hydrochloride (10– 20 mg/kg) and xylazine (0. 2– 0. 4 mg/kg), and scanned with a 3-Tesla Magnetom, in axial, sagittal, and coronal planes using T2 weighted protocol with a slice thickness of 3 mm. The anatomical changes of hippocampus and the prefrontal area (PFA) was measured by volumetric study. Results: electromagnetic field exposure at a frequency of 30 Hz reduced the number of correct responses in the learning process and delayed memory formation in the two tested monkeys. While, ELF-EMF at 5 Hz had no effect on the visual learning and memory changes. No anatomical changes were found in the prefrontal area and the hippocampus at both frequencies. Conclusion: ELF-EMF irradiation at 30 Hz adversely affected visual learning and memory, pprobably through these changes apply through effects on other factors except changes in brain structure and anatomy.

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TEKIEH, E., KAZEMI, M., TAVAKOLI, H., SABERI, M., GHANAATI, H., Hajinasrollah, M., SALEHI, M., Aliyary, H., & SAHRAEI, H.. (2018). The Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Visual Learning & Memory and Anatomical Structures of the Brain in Male Rhesus Monkeys. IRANIAN SOUTH MEDICAL JOURNAL (ISMJ), 21(1 ), 40-53. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/33464/en

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TEKIEH E., KAZEMI M., TAVAKOLI H., SABERI M., GHANAATI H., Hajinasrollah M., SALEHI M., Aliyary H., SAHRAEI H.. The Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Visual Learning & Memory and Anatomical Structures of the Brain in Male Rhesus Monkeys. IRANIAN SOUTH MEDICAL JOURNAL (ISMJ)[Internet]. 2018;21(1 ):40-53. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/33464/en

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E. TEKIEH, M. KAZEMI, H. TAVAKOLI, M. SABERI, H. GHANAATI, M. Hajinasrollah, M. SALEHI, H. Aliyary, and H. SAHRAEI, “The Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Visual Learning & Memory and Anatomical Structures of the Brain in Male Rhesus Monkeys,” IRANIAN SOUTH MEDICAL JOURNAL (ISMJ), vol. 21, no. 1 , pp. 40–53, 2018, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/33464/en

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